Jacob Farkas

Artist

American artist Jacob Farkas was born in Brooklyn, into a family with a history of painting and fell in love with watercolours at the age of 10. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at The City University of New York, from where he recieved his BFA degree. His award winning paintings have been included in numerous juried and gallery exhibitions, and they hang in private and corporate collections throughout the country, as well as overseas. Jacob Farkas divides his time between painting in his studio and painting outdoors on location. Jacob Farkas' use of colour, texture and shape often evokes an imagery of architectural and urban motifs. By combining and layering various mediums, he brings about a sense of history and discovery through his process-oriented technique. While not limiting himself to the urban references, he draws upon his travels to expose other imagery in his work. One can also find a sense of primitive influence in his mark-making. This, combined with his spontaneous gestural approach to the surface, introduces another dimension to his work. The work of Jacob Farkas can be found in numerous private collections, as well as corporate public collections.

  Brooklyn, NY, USA

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